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Jan. 6, 2023Jefferson City, Mo. |  By: Jeremy Werner

MDC releases preliminary deer hunting numbers

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Preliminary data shows that deer hunting numbers are down.

The Missouri Department of Conservation says deer hunters hunted 8,599 deer during the alternative methods portion of the firearms deer season, which happened between Dec. 24 and Jan. 3.

The harvest total for 2021’s alternative methods portion was 10,038. The MDC adds that the archery deer and turkey season runs through Jan. 15. For hunting summaries from past years, visit mdc.mo.gov.